Rug and method of making the same



Aug. 10, 1937. 1-. s. MERWITZ RUG AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME FiledNOV. 6, 1935 Patented Aug. 10, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 10Claims.

Theinvention relates to improvements in rugs and apparatus for andmethod of' making the same, the primary object of the invention beingthe provision of means of the character indi cated by means of whichattractive and useful rugs may be economically made.

Another object of the invention is the-provision of an improved rug ofattractive appearance and capable of economical production.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an' improvedapparatus for producing such rugs.

' Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved methodfor producing such rugs.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the rug and the apparatus for and method ofproducing the same hereinafter "described and claimed.

1 The invention-will bebest understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawing forming a part of this specification, and in which Fig. 1 is apartial plan view of a frame utilized in the production of a rugembodying the inven- 5 tion and shown withthe parts in an intermediatestage of production;

Fig. 2 an enlarged section taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 an enlarged section similar to Fig. 2 but 30 showing the rug inan intermediate stage of production;

Fig. 4 a partial section taken through one edge of the completed rug;

Fig. 5 a partial section taken through another 35 edge of the completedrug;

Fig. 6 a section taken substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. '7 a plan view of one corner of a completed rug.

40 In making the rugs I first provide a rectangular frame large enoughfor the purpose and consisting of side members Ill and end members II.The side members I!) consist of two fiat bars or strips secured togetherin spaced relation with a 45 narrower strip l2 secured between them andprojecting centrally into the interior of the frame, thereby providing acutting slot I3 in the outer edges of said side members. The end membersi I are provided with central perforations I 4 by means 5 of which thesame may be readily mounted on and secured to bifurcated and perforatedspindles for revolving the frame around a central axis extending throughthe centers of said perforations I4.

55' The securing plates l2 are provided at intervals with upwardly andoutwardly inclined or curved impaling points l5 upon which a sheet ofcanvas or other suitable flexible material It is stretched within theframe, as indicated. Then the frame is mounted between twobifurcatedspindles and revolved about an axis extending through the centers of theperforations l4 and the revolutions thereof utilized as a means forwrapping one or more strands ll of suitable tread material about saidframe, as indicated. 10 If a rug with a heavy tread is desired, arelatively large number of strands will be wrapped uniformly about theframe and sheet. If a lighter rug is desired, relatively fewer strandswill be employed. 15

When the wrapping has been completed, the strands I! are secured to thesheet 16 by means of parallel lines of stitching l8, as indicated, saidstitching extending as shown through both sets I of strands and saidsheet 16. Then the loops 2 of the strands between the stitching l8 andextending around the sides IU of the frame are severed into thecondition indicated in Fig. 3, thereby providing a plurality of sets ofstrands positioned on opposite sides of the sheet H5 in elongated rows19 substantially in registration with each other and also a borderfringe 20 along both sides of the foundation sheet. Then the sheet isremoved from the frame and a border fringe 2| applied to both ends ofthe sheet, thus completing the structure of the rug. The rug in thiscondition is then thoroughly steamed, which will serve to fluff up thetread members, placing the rug in condition for use.

In this manner and by these means 'a rug having a double tread surfaceand which is attractive in appearance may be economically produced.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred rug and apparatusfor and method of producing the same, these are capable of 40 variationsand modifications without departing from the spirit of the invention. Itherefore do not wish to be limited to the details disclosed but desireto avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within thescope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Arug comprising a flexible foundation sheet; tread elements thereforconsisting of sets of strands positioned on opposite sides thereof insubstantial registration with each other; and common securing elementsextending through both sets of strands and said sheet the ends of saidstrands being free.

2. A rug comprising aflexible foundation sheet;

both sets of strands and said sheet the ends of said strands being free.

4. A rug comprising a flexible foundation sheet;

tread elements therefor consisting of sets of strands positioned onopposite sides thereof in elongated rows in substantial registrationwith each other; and common securing stitching extending through thecentral portions ofboth sets of strands and said sheet the ends of saidstrands being free. v

5. The method of making rugs which. consists in stretching a flexiblefoundation sheet on a frame wrapping one or more strands about saidframe; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet alongspaced lines; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass aroundthe sides of said frame and between said lines of securing; and thenflufiing up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread members onopposite sides of said sheet.

6. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexiblefoundation sheet on a frame; revolving said frame about an interior axisthereof and utilizing said revolutions for wrapping one or more strandsthereon; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet alongspaced lines; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass aroundthe sides of said frame and between said lines of securing; and thenfiufiing up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread members onopposite sides of said sheet.

7. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexible.foundation, sheet on a and utilizing the revolutions to wrap one or morestrands about the frame; securing said strands to opposite sides of saidsheet by parallel lines of stitching extending therethrough and throughsaid strands; cutting the loops of said strands where they passaroundthe sides of said frame and between said lines of stitching; and thenflufiing' up the freed ends of said strands to form rug tread members onopposite sides of said sheet.

9. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexiblefoundation sheet on a frame; wrapping one or more strands about saidframe; securing said strands to opposite sides of said sheet alongspaced lines; cutting the loops of said strands where they pass aroundthe sides of said frame and between said lines of securing; and thensteaming the structure to fluff up the freed ends of said strands toform rug tread memberson opposite sides of said sheet. 7

10. The method of making rugs which consists in stretching a flexiblefoundation sheet on a frame; revolving said frame about an interior axisand utilizing the revolutions to wrap one or more strands about theframe; securing said strands to opposite-sides of said sheet by parallellines of stitching extending therethrough and through said strands;cutting the loops of said strands where they pass around the sides ofsaid frame and between said lines of stitching; and then steaming thestructure to fluff up the feed ends of said strands to form rug treadmembers on opposite sides of said sheet.

1 THEODORE G. MERWITZ.

